Pursuing the Perfect Pumpkin Waffles Recipe

In my mind, the perfect pumpkin waffles recipe channels all the delicious flavor of pumpkin pie into waffle form. After 80 or so batches that have distilled the recipe through countless variations on ingredient proportions and mixing techniques, I’ve developed a waffle I think is truly exceptional. It uses more pumpkin than literally any other recipe available and is wonderfully rich in spices, thanks to a carefully-balanced blend of cinnamon, clove, ginger, and fresh nutmeg. I hope you love it.

To make a waffle worthy of being called the “ultimate”, I set about combining and then improving upon the best aspects of every recipe I could find, from Gourmet magazine to popular online pumpkin waffle recipes from SmittenKitchen, RecipeZaar, Epicurious, and dozens more.

It’s not meant to be a good recipe. It’s not meant to be great. It’s meant to be the best…

*Grated and lightly packed into the spoon, use slightly less than 1/2 tsp. Grated and loosely scooped, this is about 1 tsp. of nutmeg. If you have to use pre-grated, dried nutmeg, use slightly less than 1/4 tsp.

DIRECTIONS

1. Lightly oil the waffle iron with vegetable oil, and set it to the desired temperature.

2. Combine brown sugar and cornstarch in a large bowl. Whisk together to break apart the cornstarch. Add the remaining dry ingredients, and whisk to blend.

3. Separate egg: yolks go in a medium sized bowl and whites get set aside in a smaller bowl.

4. Add pumpkin and milk to the egg yolks. Whisk to blend and set aside.

Simply amazing! I made a toasted pecan syrup and whipped cream to top it off. My Kids were in heaven. Thanks this will become a family tradition for Christmas breakfast. Huge hit with the picky eating Grandparents too.

A Few Reviews…

"Wow! The texture of these waffles was the best I’ve ever had...Our whole family LOVED them!" - Marianne

"...like eating pumpkin clouds for breakfast." - Annie

"ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!!! I made these for a birthday brunch today (multiple batches to serve 18 people ranging in age from 4 years to 93 years) and EVERYONE – even the so-called pumpkin haters – RAVED about how good they were all afternoon! My 93-year-old, who usually eats like a bird, finished two waffles and my nephew said “if Heaven exists, these waffles are on the menu!” - Jules